Entertaining the kids over Christmas isn’t always an easy task, nor cheap. Sure, you could fork out for a day at an amusement park or the local activity centre, but that’s a lot of extra strain so soon after Christmas day. But never fear – You & Your Money is on hand w

Sweeping generalisations aside, there are two types of people at Christmas – those who are sitting comfortably at home on Christmas Eve enjoying the festive celebrations having completed their shopping long ago, and those frantically running around a shopping centre in search of last-

Last week we focused on saving money for Christmas so, logically speaking, it’s time to take a look at Halloween savings. The cost of the celebration can quickly add up, particularly if you’ve got young kids, including costumes, decorations, sweets and entertainment. Parents are forki

One of the most anticipated (or at least hyped) games of the year thus far has been FIFA 18, released to the world at the end of September. Reviews have described the latest version as an improvement on FIFA 17, citing more responsive play, higher scoring games among other positive up

National Heritage Week is back once more, aiming to boost public awareness of Ireland’s vastly diverse heritage from August 19th – 27th. A celebration of all that Ireland has to offer, from the natural world to historical walking tours, there’s plenty to do and see for fre

It can be difficult to keep the kids busy during the summer holidays, and it’s tempting to simply switch on the TV and leave them to the digital babysitter. However, there are plenty of ways to keep them occupied while engaging their brains, without breaking the bank. Education

Harry Potter turns 20 This week the wizarding and muggle worlds celebrate the 20th anniversary of the much-loved Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, which debuted with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1997. The books have been taken to the hearts of millions of reade

Next week (June 10th-18th) is National Bike Week, a government-funded week-long series of events in celebration of 200 years since the invention of the bicycle, encouraging the nation to get out and about on their two-wheeled modes of transportation. Hundreds of cycling-themed events

By Tiernan Cannon The Easter holidays are upon us, meaning that the kids are running feverishly around the house in pursuit of some form of entertainment. It would, of course, be lovely to drop them off at an Easter camp, but those are often quite expensive (and possibly long booked u